Wedge Design and Dynamic Characteristics Analysis of Unequal-Length Wedge Slant Support Clutch
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Unequal-Length Wedge Diagonal Brace Clutch Design
2.1. Working Principle of Unequal-Length Wedge Diagonal Brace Clutch
2.2. Unequal-Length Wedge Design
2.2.1. Wedge Difference Quantity
2.2.2. Wedge Distribution
2.2.3. Number of Wedges
2.2.4. Verification of Design Parameters
3. Analysis of Dynamic Characteristics of Differential Engagement of Slant Support Clutch
3.1. Establishment of Dynamic Model for Clutch Differential Engagement
3.2. Analysis of Simulation Results
3.2.1. Conventional Slant Support Clutch
- Approximately 0.1 s after the speed of the clutch outer ring is withdrawn, the speed of the inner and outer rings remains the same. During this period, the speed decrease rate of the outer ring of the clutch remains constant until 0.526 s. At this point, the wedge is completely detached from the inner ring until the speed of the outer ring decreases to approximately 1900 rad/s and the bonding conditions are re-established.
- The phenomenon of PCE on the wedge block is speculated to be caused by the excessive deformation between the inner and outer rings of the clutch and wedge block.
- Owing to the excessive impact, the wedge deflects further, which is similar to the phenomenon of overload deflection in an all-phase clutch. There is always a certain difference between the speed of the outer ring and that of the inner ring of the clutch, and the torque transmission performance of the slanted support clutch declines significantly.
- During the simulation process, there was an overload deflection phenomenon, and under actual working conditions, the clutch could have been in a failed or damaged state and, thus, unable to meet the usage requirements.
3.2.2. Two Sets of Unequal-Length Wedge Slant Support Clutch
3.2.3. Three Sets of Unequal-Length Wedge Slant Support Clutch
4. Dynamic Characteristics Analysis of Critical Disengagement of Slant Support Clutch
4.1. Critical Disengagement State of Clutch
4.2. Simulation Analysis of Critical Disengaging Speed
5. Dynamic Characteristic Testing Experiment
6. Conclusions
- The design parameters of unequal-length wedge were provided, and the wedge angle constraint, lift constraint, PCE constraint, and other conditions were verified. A series of “slow contact” clutch design schemes were determined, and the engagement performance of the unequal-length wedge slant support clutch was verified through experiments.
- Under the condition of using the same type of wedge, the instantaneous angular acceleration of the outer ring of the “slow connect”-type clutch demonstrated a significant trend of first decreasing and then increasing with the increase in the number of long wedges. The response and engagement times of the clutch demonstrated a decreasing trend with an increase in the number of long wedges. Under the same number of wedges, the instantaneous angular acceleration, clutch response time, and engagement time of the outer ring of the clutch decreased with an increase in the wedge difference.
- There is a direct proportional relationship between the wedge difference and critical detachment speed. For every 0.005 mm increase in wedge difference, the critical detachment speed of the wedge increased by approximately 2%. The effectiveness of the critical detachment mathematical model was demonstrated through experimental verification.
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Item | Wedge A | Wedge B | Wedge C | Wedge D | Wedge E |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wedge difference quantity (mm) | +0.005 | +0.010 | +0.015 | +0.020 | +0.025 |
Length of middle segment (mm) | 1.3550 | 1.3600 | 1.3650 | 1.3700 | 1.3750 |
Center distance (mm) | 0.3233 | 0.3228 | 0.3224 | 0.3221 | 0.3218 |
Center corner (°) | 6.50 | 5.62 | 4.74 | 3.85 | 2.96 |
Model | B | D | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Wedges | Location | Number of Wedges | Location | |
1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
2 | 6 | 1, 2 | 3 | 3 |
3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2, 3 |
4 | 6 | 1, 3 | 6 | 2, 4 |
Parameter | Baseline | Wedge A | Wedge B | Wedge C | Wedge D | Wedge E |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Internal wedge angle V (°) | 3.6308 | 3.6241 | 3.6184 | 3.6139 | 3.6106 | 3.6071 |
External wedge angle W (°) | 2.0745 | 2.0707 | 2.0674 | 2.0648 | 2.0629 | 2.0610 |
External normal contact force Fo (N) | 5908.69 | 5919.74 | 5928.98 | 5936.39 | 5941.96 | 5947.55 |
Internal normal contact force Fi (N) | 5900.70 | 5911.76 | 5921.02 | 5928.44 | 5934.02 | 5939.61 |
Wedge | Response Time (s) | Engagement Time (s) | Instantaneous Angular Acceleration (rad/s2) |
---|---|---|---|
Baseline | 0.0188 | 0.0386 | 7673.64 |
A | 0.0126 | 0.0237 | 5233.96 |
B | 0.0095 | 0.0211 | 3947.51 |
C | 0.0091 | 0.0208 | 3929.67 |
D | 0.0091 | 0.0225 | 3457.31 |
E | 0.0084 | 0.0194 | 3545.20 |
Mode | Number of Wedges | Response Time (s) | Engagement Time (s) | Instantaneous Angular Acceleration (rad/s2) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
B | D | ||||
G | 3 | 3 | 0.0105 | 0.0212 | 4691.38 |
H | 6 | 3 | 0.0105 | 0.0230 | 3897.46 |
I | 3 | 6 | 0.0075 | 0.0200 | 3009.08 |
J | 6 | 6 | 0.0087 | 0.0219 | 3231.20 |
mean value | 0.0093 | 0.0215 | 3707.28 |
Wedge | Critical Disengagement Speed (rpm) | Change Rate (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Min | Max | ||
Baseline | 12,111.55 | 12,801.28 | 0% |
A | 12,287.73 | 12,996.79 | 1.53% |
B | 12,377.38 | 13,096.44 | 2.32% |
C | 12,455.76 | 13,183.66 | 3.00% |
D | 12,635.14 | 13,383.56 | 4.57% |
E | 12,764.48 | 13,528.00 | 5.70% |
Wedge | Critical Disengagement Speed (rpm) | Change Rate (%) |
---|---|---|
Baseline | 11,676.82 | 0% |
A | 12,056.42 | 3.30% |
B | 12,280.78 | 5.20% |
C | 12,408.36 | 6.20% |
D | 12,775.58 | 9.40% |
E | 13,059.49 | 11.80% |
Wedge | Critical Disengagement Speed (rpm) | Relative Error | |
---|---|---|---|
Theoretical Scope | Test Value | ||
Baseline | [1268.32, 1340.54] | 1325 | 1.12% |
E | [1224.68, 1360.94] | 1430 | 5.14% |
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Zhu, C.; Wu, J.; Wu, X.; Lei, M.; Yan, H. Wedge Design and Dynamic Characteristics Analysis of Unequal-Length Wedge Slant Support Clutch. Appl. Sci. 2023, 13, 11718. https://doi.org/10.3390/app132111718
Zhu C, Wu J, Wu X, Lei M, Yan H. Wedge Design and Dynamic Characteristics Analysis of Unequal-Length Wedge Slant Support Clutch. Applied Sciences. 2023; 13(21):11718. https://doi.org/10.3390/app132111718
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhu, Chu, Jiangming Wu, Xueshen Wu, Mingtao Lei, and Hongzhi Yan. 2023. "Wedge Design and Dynamic Characteristics Analysis of Unequal-Length Wedge Slant Support Clutch" Applied Sciences 13, no. 21: 11718. https://doi.org/10.3390/app132111718
APA StyleZhu, C., Wu, J., Wu, X., Lei, M., & Yan, H. (2023). Wedge Design and Dynamic Characteristics Analysis of Unequal-Length Wedge Slant Support Clutch. Applied Sciences, 13(21), 11718. https://doi.org/10.3390/app132111718